ERTZ JULIE

• Julie Beth Ertz (née Johnston) is better known as “JJ” or “Jules”


• The 2017 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year


• She majored in communications at Santa Clara University.


• Her sister Melanie played soccer at Grand Canyon University, while her father played football at Louisiana State University.


• On March 26, 2017, Julie married Zach Ertz. Zach plays tight end in the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was named to the Pro Bowl after the 2017 season and scored the game-winning touchdown to help the Eagles win their first Super Bowl in franchise history on Feb. 4, 2018.


• Favorite foods are avocados and sweet potatoes, while her favorite dessert is anything chocolate.


• Enjoys listening to a wide range of music while training and loves country, rap, hip-hop and alternative.


• Her hobbies include hiking, rock climbing, fishing, cycling, gardening, photography, cooking/baking, fashion, yoga, Pilates and reading.

Love & Soccer
The most common question Julie Ertz will get is, ‘What would you do if you weren’t a soccer player? To this, Ertz says her answers always changes because truthfully, she's never thought about not playing. At thirteen, her parents sat her down and asked her if she was sure this is what she wanted to do.

"I didn’t grow up with a ton of money and club soccer was expensive, so they wanted to be sure that this was what I was focused on. And I was. Soccer was everything." And with that, the rest is history.

While attending Santa Clara University in California, Julie Ertz (née Johnston) met Zach Ertz, who played football at nearby Stanford University. Zach was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013 and was a rookie in the NFL at the same time Julie was getting her first call up with the National Team. “He was in the exact same boat as me – you’re young, but you want to be so great. And everyone’s so good and you just want to do well and be next to them. It’s been so amazing to have Zach there, to have someone who understands.”

CAPS/GOALS - 66/16